Simon of the Desert (1965)

Simon of the Desert (1965)

Simon of the Desert (Spanish: Simón del desierto) is a 1965 film directed by Luis Buñuel. It is loosely based on the story of the ascetic 5th-century Syrian saint Simeon Stylites, who lived for 39 years on top of a column.

Simon of the Desert is the third (after Viridiana and The Exterminating Angel) of three movies that Buñuel had made starring Claudio Brook and Silvia Pinal and produced by her then-husband Gustavo Alatriste. Today it is generally acclaimed by film critics.

Directed by Luis Buñuel
Produced by Gustavo Alatriste
Screenplay by Luis Buñuel, Julio Alejandro
Story by Luis Buñuel
Starring:  Claudio Brook, Silvia Pinal, Enrique Álvarez Félix
Music by Raul Lavista
Cinematography: Gabriel Figueora
Edited by Carlos Savage, Jnr.
Production company: Gustavo Alatriste